C-section is one of the two ways of delivering a baby, the other one being vaginal birth. In C-section, or Cesarean section, surgical delivery of a baby happens through a cut (incision) made in the ...

The decision between a natural birth and a caesarean section (C-section) is one of the most important choices an expecting mother makes. While some births occur naturally, others require medical ...

C-section surgeries have been performed for decades. However, new research suggests the most common method used to close the uterus after a C-section may cause long-term complications. Understanding ...

If you’re a mom-to-be with your heart set on a vaginal birth, the news that your baby needs (or may need) to be delivered by C-section might feel disappointing. Visions of childbirth the way you've ...

According to the NHS website, around 1 in 4 pregnant women give birth by caesarean section. But understandably, prospective parents will have lots of questions around the procedure. Can you choose to ...

Caesarean deliveries, or C-sections, can either be planned or the result of complications during labour. Either way, experts say women should know what this type of birth entails. In April 2018, the ...

Bringing a baby into the world through a Caesarean section (C-section) is a significant experience for any mother. While breastfeeding is a natural part of the post-delivery process, it can feel more ...

If you know you're having a C-section to give birth, you may be wondering what to pack in your hospital bag, and how it could be different from other birthing people. After all, parents who deliver ...

Pregnancy brings with it so many physical changes. But although we may expect our bodies to feel like ours again after giving birth, a lot still fluctuates and shifts around during the switch from ...

Obesity doesn’t have to be a lifestyle disorder in every case. There are many diseases, metabolic disorders, and genetic factors that can also cause obesity. One such factor is the prenatal and natal ...

Our data analysis of over 1,700 hospitals across the US suggests that for-profit healthcare systems appear more susceptible ...

Every pregnancy is different, and what’s right for one parent may not be right for another. The key is being informed, prepared, and supported, both emotionally and medically. “The choice between ...